Cybersecurity should be top industry priority for 2025
The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has found that an average of more than 2 000 new vulnerabilities are discovered in software every month, of which around 15% are classified as "critical". "In view of this constant threat situation, German...
First Voluntary Carbon Market trades on the JSE
The JSE Ventures Voluntary Carbon Market powered by Xpansiv has facilitated the first trades of carbon credits eligible as offsets against the South African Carbon Tax. A total of 10 000 credits traded at $8.25 per credit, which is equivalent to approximately 80% of...
Digitalisation key to transport industry evolution
The transportation sector is evolving rapidly as a critical enabler of global supply chains and industrial operations. This is a key finding from RS’s latest transportation sector report, “Moving in the Right Direction: Driving an Interconnected World at a Local...
CFOs are broadening their role
Chief financial officers (CFOs) are expected to perform beyond the traditional scope of leading the finance function in 2025, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey of 251 CFOs, taken in October 2024, showed multiple enterprise priorities where CFOs have been...
Unlocking Africa’s hydrocarbon potential
Africa’s oil and gas industry continues to attract investment as new discoveries and frontier basins drive exploration activity across the continent. In 2025, several high-impact projects will shape the sector, offering opportunities for resource development and...
How mobile comms and the SIM card changed our lives
In the past, it was common to send greetings by mail or telephone. Today, communication without mobile networks and SIM technology is almost unimaginable. Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) highlights the key milestones in the evolution of mobile communications and looks ahead...
Here’s how Saffers mapped their world over 20 years
To celebrate 20 years of mapping the world - and South Africa - Google has highlighted a selection of places that sparked conversation and inspired the ‘explorer’ within South Africans. Foodie finds: The most-reviewed restaurants From burgers to coffee, scenic...
Public sector pay gap puts cybersecurity at risk
A significant pay gap between private sector and UK government cybersecurity roles is jeopardizing national security by hindering the public sector's ability to attract and retain top talent. Naoris Protocol analysis shows pay for key roles in cyber security can be...
B-BBEE strategies shift from transactional to transformative
A transactional strategy often prioritises short-term gains and superficial compliance, whereas a transformational approach involves a deeper, more holistic transformation of an organisation's DNA. By aligning initiatives with the broader goals of the B-BBEE...
Energy storage key for aligning mines’ goals
During the 1990s and early 2000s South African mines bought electricity from Eskom at regulated tariffs which were globally competitive. By Jonathan Skeen, MD: commercial at SOLA Eskom prioritised the mines as their most important customers, and faced few hurdles...
Intelligent connectivity to stay competitive, adaptive
What do more than 5-billion global Internet users need every day? The answer can be summed up in one word: “connectivity”. In a world marked by extreme disruptions and growing fragmentation, the need for intelligent connectivity has never been more critical. This is...
AI drives efficiencies in mining
The mining industry is currently undergoing a significant transformation, spurred by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). This era of advanced connectivity, analytics, automation and manufacturing technologies is poised to revolutionise the sector at nearly every...